EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company in Zambia and one of the largest in the Southern Africa region.  It is involved in the primary production, processing, distribution and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, eggs, dairy, fish, flour, stock feed and day-old chicks throughout Zambia and the surrounding region.

Zambeef Products PLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic candidate for the role outlined below. Women are therefore encouraged to apply.

1. PEST SCOUT – HUNTLEY FARM CHISAMBA (2)

The Required Skills for this Role Include:

• Daily monitoring of pests and diseases in the fields.
• Monitoring plant growth and responses to feeding elements, fertilisers and foliar fertilisers.
• Monitoring efficiencies of control and other interventions applied.
• Monitoring soil moisture before and after irrigation cycles by using soil augers or moisture probes
• Testing uniformity patterns of irrigation center pivots.
• Maintaining pest scouting report files.
• Monitoring planter performance during planting by checking seed placement in the soil, planting depth and seed density per unit of land as specified by management.
• Monitoring grain moisture during harvesting of grain crops and advising management of any departure from prescribed grain moisture content.
• Recording field to silo loads and grain parameters.
• Checking grain losses from combine harvesters during the harvesting of grain crops

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Certificate or Diploma in General Agriculture
• Must possess basic Computer Literacy Skills
• Minimum 3 years work experience

The Required Attributes Include:

•  Ability to work in a highly pressured and deadline-driven environment